SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

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Socialist Action No. 31, 30 October 1983 · pp. 15-16 of the scan · 220 words

The scan: 031-oct-28-1983-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 15 of the scan

La stand newspapers suddenly friends.

Funnily enough this happens just and downright lies.

The NCB said that only loss making pits would have go. DUl threatened pits, like Monktonhall have years of coal left.

They make a 'loss' because they are starved of investment. No pit should Board savs that the coal industry must pay its way. But f400 million a year- $20,000 per work.

Ing goes in in terest to bankers who have #ever even seel a pil. The Board says that we cannot sell the coal. Coal stockpiled because of the bosses recession. It ONCE A YEAR the National Coal Board and the become the miners' best when the could be distributed free to pensioners.

The dangerous and expensive nuclear generators would be replaced by coalfired power stations.

Welbeck colliery, Nottingham The Board says that we Stalls work harder. Since 1974 output per face has increased by • 33 Men in their 50's work mnemserves to deal at the coal face because they cannot afford to take a lighter job.

page 16 of the scan

ACTION SOCiAList TANDS OFF TELEPHONES! AND YOURS HANDS OFF TELEPHONES FOR SALE POEU

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Board wants to close pits and force through a low pay rise. Right now, MacGregor's lie machine is be- ing cranked up to churn out distortion, half truths

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